Automotive Management Institute Honors Class of 2010
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) honored its 17th class of Accredited Automotive Managers (AAMs) on Oct. 11, 2010. The graduating class of 2010 had 95 automotive service professionals who earned the Institute’s prestigious AAM designation by successfully completing AMI courses and accumulating a minimum of 120 credits. The continuing education offered by the Institute
Mitchell Adds Interface with Sherwin-Williams FormulaExpress to RepairCenter
Mitchell International, Inc., announced a seamless bi-directional integration between Mitchell RepairCenter and the Sherwin-Williams FormulaExpress online color formula retrieval system. The integration helps collision facility customers save time and reduce errors by eliminating the need for shop personnel to rekey vehicle and repair order information within FormulaExpress. The market-leading FormulaExpress product is part of Sherwin-Williams
Atlanta Fox Station Takes on Ford, CAPA in Aftermarket Parts Report
The aftermarket vs. OEM parts debate has made headlines again, on the heels of an investigation by Consumer Reports. Fox 5 Atlanta’s investigative reporter Dana Fowle, who bent a radiator support in half back in August during a report on aftermarket collision parts, has continued her investigation into the parts controversy. Fowle aired an investigation
I-CAR Announces Pricing Adjustment Effective Oct. 4
I-CAR has announced changes in its pricing that will be effective as of Oct. 4. Prices for instructor-led classroom training will increase less than 2 percent, while prices for online training will remain the same. Bill Stage, I-CAR director of marketing and distribution, said, “Historically, we have adjusted our pricing in the fall. This increase
I-CAR Announces New Collision Repair Process Overview Course
I-CAR recently premiered one of its newest online courses, Collision Repair Process Overview (CRO01). This online training opportunity covers basic information about the collision repair process. It is the first in a series of courses that will be introduced over the next year by I-CAR as the "Basic Principles of Auto Collision Repair" series. The
ASA’s Marketplace Will Be Featured at ASRW
Vendor participants of the Automotive Service Association ‘s (ASA) Marketplace will comprise a new pavilion on the show floor at Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), scheduled for Oct. 11- 13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Introduced in March, the ASA Marketplace provides one-stop shopping for ASA’s entire benefits portfolio for
Automechanika Aftermarket Forum Sees High Interest with 500 Registrants
Damage Repair Forum is event highlight.
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Rolls Out Mobile Color Retrieval Tool
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes has gone mobile and brought the convenience of its Sikkens Mixit Online color retrieval system to mobile phones. Sikkens Mixit Online can now be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week from any mobile phone that connects to the Internet and is available free to AkzoNobel Car Refinishes customers. With
I-CAR Introduces Inspecting Repairs for Quality Control Course
Industry professionals interested in learning ways to improve efficiency and reduce “come-backs” will soon have a new training resource from I-CAR. On Sept. 7, I-CAR will premiere its newest training program, Inspecting Repairs for Quality Control (QUA01). The course marks the first I-CAR training opportunity to be offered as either an instructor-led course taught in
Web Presence Management: Optimize Your Website
Consumers who need collision repair services are now almost exclusively searching for body shops online. So does your shop rank high in their search results? If not, you need search engine optimization (SEO).
